Riding A Vuclan , What's It Mean To You ?

[likearock4x4]

Originally Posted by bikeaholic

well i hope your happy now......yall got rock all pi$$ed off

ya know i ride a h/d too....have pretty much always owned one of one kind or another and sometimes i'd rather ride my h/d than the vulcan

does this make me some sort of evil traitor????? noooooooo

just a dude that likes to ride different bikes......thats all it is boys

You're right, it did. And does. I thought we loved all 2 wheeled things here (especially the people on them ). It's about riding in my mind. If you want to bash another brand, go somewhere else where they can take the low road with you.

You know, it's one thing to razz each other like I do with the other guys about Ford/Chevy, it's quite another to cut at them seriously (aka, bash them).

[likearock4x4]

Originally Posted by Spok

no, but you are evil

[likearock4x4]

Originally Posted by bikeaholic

im really hurt....... nobody ever picks on my honda

ROFL!!!

[likearock4x4]

Originally Posted by stevebtx12

you have a Honda.... , where's the ban police....

Sorry, Steve, he IS the ban police...

[likearock4x4]

Originally Posted by kyclassic

Yeah, I don't get it either....I just figure it is some guys that are so hung up on their own personal choices that they can't handle anyone else who made different ones.

And whoever called the Sportster a girl's bike obviously has never ridden one. I'd put it up against a Meanie any day of the week and you've got 400ccs on me.

Is it stock?? I do konw that it is lighter being air cooled and all, but I thought the MS would still take it stock. (not that this really matters )

[likearock4x4]

Originally Posted by bross

How can you pick on a bike "when you meet the nicest people on..."

???? How can you? It's sort of like a Dodge. It's one of those shrugg trucks...

[G]

Originally Posted by kyclassic

Yeah, I don't get it either....I just figure it is some guys that are so hung up on their own personal choices that they can't handle anyone else who made different ones.

And whoever called the Sportster a girl's bike obviously has never ridden one. I'd put it up against a Meanie any day of the week and you've got 400ccs on me.

hey man , enjoy your HD . go ahead & say a Sportster 1200 can beat a Mean Streak , makes no difference really . keep riding your HD , i'll keep riding my Vulcans . no hate , just ride on .
i enjoy HD vs Vulcan debates , but dont want anyone to actually hate each other for it .
IMO the sportster 1200R roadster is a fine looking machine , only i rather my Meanie ..

[The Vol-can]

Originally Posted by Scruffy

21K in 2 years? Not bad...

I've put about 30K on mine since Sep 2005. I don't drive unles I absolutely have to...
-Scruffy

Why am I not surprised?? Your posts were among the first I paid real attention to, because they related to the same model I ride. Hope you don't mind if I ask whether you plan to stick with the 800 for awhile?

I've been toying with the idea to change bikes, but I really like the size of this one, the way it looks, and the way it fits me. It really needs a saddle, but I'm torn between paying the big bucks for a dual seat with backrests for both driver and passenger and getting a solo seat, since no one in my family seems interested much in riding two-up. And, needless to say, don't want to make the investment if'n I don't keep it.

[Scruffy]

The 800A is, on the whole, a decent bike. The 800B is a decent bike. The 800 C/E are better.

Mine is getting tired. The fork springs and rear shock are done, kaput, croaked. The seat padding is completely collapsed. The steering head has play like a worn out kingpin. She's leaking oil, everywhere. She 's started misfiring, backfiring, and stalling. I can hear a slight knocking. Master cylinder switch is stuck in the on setting. Speedometer has been broke for a year or so.

It's all fixable. So I will. Should take about 6 hours to correct most of it. A shim here, some new grease there, adjust this, fiddle with that... All part of owning a bike that gets ridden, often, and punishingly. I don't baby my bikes.

I think my next one will most likely be a Drifter or a Classic. I rather like the 800s, ought as well try each flavor.
-Scruffy

[The Vol-can]

Thanks for the response. Guess I'm still new enough at this that I haven't quite decided on what stripes I wear. Spent some time at the sportbikes/tourers page this evening, and am wondering if a Concours or something of that type is in my blood...

[Scruffy]

Been there, done that, don't like them. Dirt bikes either.

I only like v-twins, parallel twins, and thumpers (four stroke street singles). Prefer really old ones, 19-teens to 1950s. Same for trucks and cars (and I despise 4 door cars).

My wife is the family metric enthusiast. She likes Toyota, Subaru, Honda (bikes only) and Suzuki (bikes only). I'd rather have herpes than another Honda...

I like the 800, quirky, but manageably so. I love my Savage, English style, knock off German electronics, 1960s Bay Area modifications...

I'm 34. I'm on my 86th street bike. Most of the others were American or English. Like I keep saying, parts are parts, but it's too hard to get 1950s Japanese bikes and parts. Some beautiful machinery was made in that era over there.

I'm curious to see how long the Vulcan holds up to my riding style. My 92 HD grenaded 4 engines and 6 trannies in 6 months... My second 63 HD police engine in a 50s rigid frame had over 250K on it when it got stolen... I don't expect 1/4 million miles out of the 800, but it should be fun trying.
-Scruffy

[wvKawBoy]

Originally Posted by Scruffy

I'm 34. I'm on my 86th street bike. -Scruffy

Holy Crap! I'm almost 49 & I think these last 2 maybe only makes my 8th bike!

Ride on!

David

[stevebtx12]

Originally Posted by likearock4x4

Sorry, Steve, he IS the ban police...

I know...

[msa1956]

I Love to ride and have not even been riding a year yet, When I ride My Vulcan its a great ride, but like others have said it is not the bike it is the feeling of the freedom you have when you twist that throttle, Having a good bike like the Vulcan 2000 Classic Lt Just makes it that much more fun and easier maintenace wise. It is definetly not fun if your bike is always breaking down. Motorcycling is a Great hobby because you can get out and meet people and enjoy yourself.

[stevebtx12]

+1 ^^^ true that...

[OhioDrifter]

What does riding a vulcan mean to me? That I'm FINALLY away from the office and having some fun for a change!

[bross]

Originally Posted by Penguin

Thanks for the response. Guess I'm still new enough at this that I haven't quite decided on what stripes I wear. Spent some time at the sportbikes/tourers page this evening, and am wondering if a Concours or something of that type is in my blood...

Don't ride one. I was riding my meanie and loving it (40,000kms) and thought I would be a cruiser guy till the end. I commuted daily on the meanie, rode it on long trips, it handled it all well and was fun to ride. Then I rode Jodie's BMW RT for a week while I had the meanie apart for new tires etc. I have hardly rode the meanie since.

Originally Posted by Scruffy

Been there, done that, don't like them. Dirt bikes either.

I only like v-twins, parallel twins, and thumpers (four stroke street singles). Prefer really old ones, 19-teens to 1950s. Same for trucks and cars (and I despise 4 door cars).
-Scruffy

I'm kinda like scruffy as to likes, I thought I had to have a v-twin, but now that I've ridden the BMW for 15,000kms and ridden Jodie's 650R (parallel twin), I have realized I just like twins, in any configuration! And we just bought a couple DRs for some back roads exploring. I'm getting too old for dirt bikes and it takes too long to heal after I fall, but I love exploring, so the dual sports are perfect, they feel like a dirt bike and are a hoot to rip around town on, but we can also go see where that gravel road leads etc. Good luck with your bike shopping, lots of very cool bikes to try today, it's a great time to be riding a motorcycle.

[likearock4x4]

Originally Posted by stevebtx12

I know...

I figured. I just didn't want him to ban you..